Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (90C), Chief Logistics Management Service, 1901 South First St., Temple, TX 76504

65 -- REAGENTS FOR BECKMAN INSTRUMENT'S SYNCHRON CX7 SOL 674-97-54 DUE 092697 POC Bonnie McQuiston 254-771-4575 The Temple, Texas, VA intends to award a contract for reagents and calibrators to be used on Beckman Instrument's Synchron CX 7 located at the Waco, Texas, VA. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement which constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial code is 2819. Pricing shall be submitted for calibrators and reagents. Beckman brand or equal shall be delivered, FOB destination, quarterly beginning October 1997 through July 1998. as follows: DAT Amphetamine reagent, stk #445965, 12/qtr; Barbiturates 1x150 test reagent, stk #445975, 12/qtr; Benzodiazepine 1x150 reagent, stk #445980, 12/qtr; Cocaine Metaboline 1x150 reagent, stk #445985, 12/qtr; Opiate 1x150 reagent, stk #445960, 12/qtr; Cannabinoid Assay (THC5) 50ng/mL 1x150 reagent, stk #445820, 12/qtr; Wash Concentrate 1x2L, stk #450160, 6/Oct only. Offerors shall provide a completed set of provisions with proposal found at 542.212-03, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial items. Provisions and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52-212-5 also apply. Proposals shall be submitted to the address listed above or faxed to 254-771-4508 and directed to the attention of Bonnie McQuiston (90C). The solicitation number 674-97-54 shall be listed on the outside of the proposal envelope. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM September 26, 1997. (0260)

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